SGT Robert Mellace
SGT Robert Mellace was born and raised in West Virginia and has lived most of his life in the Charleston area. In March of 1999, he made a life-changing decision by joining the WV Army National Guard at 17 years of age. Robert had been a part of the JROTC program at Capital High School, but had no idea how the guard would change his life. Read More >

SGT Patricia Deaver
Sgt. Patricia Deaver was born and raised in Southern West Virginia. Her parents both worked full-time jobs in the local community. Growing up she wanted to attend college and get a degree in Psychology (later that would change). When she entered high school and began thinking about college, she quickly realized she was going to have to find a way to pay for her own education. Read More >

SSG James Coffey
SSG Coffey completed nearly 30 hours worth of exams in only 7 days of actual testing. He finished his degree on July 10. These exams were absolutely free; the Education Services Office also provides free study guides and other information regarding testing opportunities on their website. Read More >